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KU School of Music scholarship established in memory of alumna

Just days after University of Kansas alumnus Thomas Lovitt made arrangements with KU Endowment to create a music scholarship in honor of his late wife, KU alumna Polly Owen Lovitt, he received a diagnosis nobody wants to hear — pancreatic cancer.

Foundation makes $150,000 gift for KU School of Medicine-Salina

A $150,000 gift from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, of Logan, will provide support for scholarships, facilities and equipment at the newly opened University of Kansas School of Medicine-Salina campus.

Scholarship honors retired Hoxie physician and his wife

A new University of Kansas scholarship honors longtime Hoxie physician John Rapp Neuenschwander, and his wife, Gloria. Dr. Neuenschwander practiced medicine in Hoxie from 1952 until his retirement in 2000.

Tom and Judy Bowser make $4 million gift commitment for KU

Kansas City area civic leaders Tom and Judy Bowser have made a $4 million gift commitment to the University of Kansas.

Estate gift creates new scholarship for KU students

A $264,000 estate gift from University of Kansas alumni Wayne and Joan Anderson has created a new scholarship for KU students.

Alumna establishes gift in memory of her father, a former KU professor

A University of Kansas alumna has committed $400,000 through her estate to honor her father, Ethan Allen, a former chair of KU’s Department of Political Science.

KU alumnus contributes more than $400,000 to School of Musicmuseum

Some might call him the Music Man.

Scholarship established for KU students who study abroad

In honor of their late son’s passion for international traveling, a Prairie Village, Kan., couple has established a new scholarship for University of Kansas students who study abroad.

Student award honors professor who championed social justice

A new award established in memory of a University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita professor will benefit one graduating master’s of public health student each year.

KU alumnus leaves $2.5 million estate gift for scholarships

KU alumnus Paul Brooker thought so much of his alma mater that he left an estate gift of $2.5 million to KU Endowment for unrestricted scholarship support of University of Kansas students.